Appellations of Languedoc-Roussillon

Blanquette de Limoux is a product appellation from the village of Limoux. It must be made from a minimum of 90% Mauzac and allows for small amounts of Chardonnay and / or Chenin Blanc.

Corbières is located in the Languedoc, where the high quality red wines blends are made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Côteaux de Peyriac IGP is a southern French indication covering vineyards in the Aude, between Narbonne and Carcassonne. It is known for flexible regulations that allow producers to make expressive, Mediterranea...

Coteaux du Salagou IGP covers vineyards around Lake Salagou in the Hérault, an area characterised by iron rich red soils known as ruffes. The zone produces mainly red wines, typically based on Grenache, Syrah, a...

Côtes de Thau IGP covers vineyards around the Étang de Thau lagoon in the Hérault, an area influenced by Mediterranean breezes and maritime conditions. The zone produces red, rosé, and white wines from variet...

Located close to the Spanish border and the French town of Perpignan, the Côtes du Roussillon appellation incorporates wines made across 32 districts in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales, Around 80% of the production is allocated to red win...

Crémant de Limoux is a sparkling wine appellation for white wines made from Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc (maximum 90%) as well as small amounts of Pinot Noir and Mauzac (maximum 40%, with a maximum 20% Mauzac). It is made in the Limoux area in the...

Faugères is one of the Languedoc’s important red wine appellations.

La Clape is a premium appellation in the Languedoc producing primarily red, but also white wines from around eight hundred hectares.

The Languedoc AOC replaced the original Côteaux-du-Languedoc AOC in 2007. Stretching along the Mediterranean coast, from the Spanish border as far as the Roman town of Nimes, reaching up to the stony foothills of the Montagne Noire and the Cevenn...

Limoux produces a number of different wines. It is best known for its sparkling Blanquete de Limoux from the Mauzac grape, although it also produces red wines from Merlot.

Minervois is a small appellation in the heart of the Languedoc region, producing red wines from a range of varieties such as Carignan, Grenache, Lledoner Pelut and Mourvedre. White wines are made from Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Maccabeu, Bourb...

Muscat de Frontignan AOC is a historic sweet wine appellation located on the Mediterranean coast in the Hérault, centred on the town of Frontignan. It produces vin doux naturel wines exclusively from Muscat Blan...

Muscat de Lunel AOC is a small sweet wine appellation in the eastern Hérault, centred on the town of Lunel between Montpellier and Nîmes. It produces vin doux naturel exclusively from Muscat Blanc à Petits Gra...

The Pays d'Oc is a catch-all IGP appellation expanding across the Languedoc, making it one of of the largest in France. Terrain varies significantly, incorporating steep slopes, hilly peaks, vineyards, garrigue vegetation and of course the Mediter...

Pic Saint Loup is one of the Languedoc’s recent appellations. The village produces high quality wines. Located around 25 km north of Montpellier, Pic Saint Loup marks the foothills of the Cévennes and this stunning area of natural beauty is hom...

Picpoul de Pinet AOC is a light and dry white wine grown found in the Languedoc region.

Produced since 1982, Saint-Chinian offers both red and white wines from one of the Languedoc’s oldest growing areas. Whites are frequently made with Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Rolle. Reds are made with Syrah and Grenache. The appell...

Terrasses du Larzac is one of the Cru appellations of the Languedoc.

Vallée du Paradis IGP covers vineyards along the Hérault River between Gignac and Saint Guilhem le Désert, an area marked by limestone soils and a Mediterranean climate moderated by altitude and river influenc...